Andrea Levy was an English author born in London in 1956 to Jamaican parents. Her work is primarily known for exploring the experiences of British Jamaicans and how they navigate questions of racial, cultural, and national identity. Levy's most celebrated novels include Small Island, published in 2004, and The Long Song, published in 2010. These works established her as a significant voice in contemporary English literature, with her writing drawing on her own background and family history to examine themes of belonging, displacement, and cultural heritage. Levy passed away in February 2019.